UPDATE - Cafe del Mar is closed. A new expat run eating establishment is expected to open in the Summer of 2018. Stay Tuned! Puerto has a new waterfront restaurant, Cafe del Mar. As the photo shows, it serves Italian, Thai, Indian and Mexican food, as well as hamburgers. My family and I Read More
Del Monte – 1 Step Closer To Banana Savior of Puerto Armuelles
July 16, 2016 Just before noon yesterday, the very loud sound of a helicopter overhead reminded me that today was the day for the big banana meeting. Government officials had arrived in Puerto Armuelles to tell Portenos the status of Del Monte taking over banana production on Chiquita's old Read More
2 Puerto Armuelles Expats Start A Radio Show
UPDATE - The radio show is currently paused (June 2016) We have good news for all of you radio listeners in Puerto Armuelles and environs. If you have been waiting for an expat radio show by expats, and in English, it has arrived. Recent transplants to Puerto Armuelles, Michael Butler and Read More
It’s Rodeo Season In Panama (Pista de Lasso )
March 26, 2016 by Skylar Vayda and Betsy Czark The rodeo here is different from the ones you might have attended elsewhere. Unlike the rodeos in the Untied States, which include lasso tricks and events designed to test a cowboy's riding skills, the Panamanian rodeo involves just one activity Read More
2016 & 2017 Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival Review/Info
We had a good time at the Boquete Jazz and Blues festival on Sunday. I made a short video of it below. But it wasn't nearly as good as last year. Maybe because it was so very hot for the first couple of hours this year. But I think the bigger factor was the line up. Differences from Last Read More
Property For Sale – Big, Affordable, Beautiful & by the Beach
Hello, I made a video of a sweet piece of property. I like this property. It feels like your own little world. It set back and removed from the main road. Yet it is still close to neighbors. And best of all, it is only 70 feet from the beach. Check it out. To find out more about Read More
Panama Music in International Competition – Great song & Video
Check out this music video of the fabulous Panama band, Afrodisiaco! It's their song, Coming from Panama (Viene de Panamá ) Will it win the international song competition? Not only is it a fun song, but the video includes great shots of Panama City. 57th Viña del Mar, Chile International Read More
2016 Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival Is Almost Here
I had such a great time at the Boquete Jazz Festival last year. I am definitely going this year. Last year, my 8 year old was NOT thrilled. My 13 year old enjoyed it. My husband (the guy in the photo) liked it alot. And I loved it! I had the best time dancing to amazing blues music. Read Read More
Coming Soon – Beach Front Property & More
A number of folks have impatiently asked me, "When are going to put your Corazon de Oro properties on the market?" The answer is very soon. In a matter of a few months. Currently we are building an entry way to the property. To give you a preview, I put together a short video on one of the Read More